Who Is Gorilla-Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gorilla-Man is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Kenneth Hale, with over 259 comic issue appearances. A mercenary who was cursed to be stuck in the body of an immortal gorilla. He is one of Marvel's oldest characters and member of the Agents of Atlas, named for the former name of Marvel Comics.

Who is Gorilla-Man?

Origin A soldier of fortune, Ken Hale lived for thrills and adventure. Fearing old age and death, he sought immortality on the African continent. He heard tales of a gorilla that stands like a man, and that if he killed it, he would live forever, never aging. He hunted the beast, but when he met it, he could not kill it. Leaving it alive, Hale wandered the jungle, becoming lost and sick. The gorilla found him and forced Ken Hale's hand. Ken killed the beast in self defense, not knowing that he had just taken the curse of the gorilla man upon himself. He obtained his immortality, but it came along with spending the rest of his immortal life in the body of a gorilla.

Key facts

Gorilla-Man is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 259 recorded issue appearances, Gorilla-Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.